Melanoma

Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that produce the dark pigment, melanin, which is responsible for the color of skin. They predominantly occur in skin, but are also found in other parts of the body, including the bowel and the eye. Melanoma can originate in any part of the body that contains melanocytes.

Melanoma

How To Tell If Your Mole Is Cancerous: Doctor Shares A Simple Guide
A doctor now shares a simple "ABCDE" checklist to help distinguish between a normal mole and one that could be a warning sign of melanoma.
Ohio Woman Says Routine Manicure 'Saved Her Life' After Spotting Strange Sign On Thumb
The unusual symptom she noticed during manicure session was an early warning sign of deadly melanoma.
'Real Housewives' Star Teddi Mellencamp Hospitalized After Severe Headaches Lead To Multiple Tumor Diagnosis
Mellencamp was experiencing "severe and debilitating headaches" for the last several weeks before getting hospitalized.
Woman's Cancer Resurfaces, Spreads To Brain During Pregnancy After Being Repeatedly Assured She's Cancer-Free; 'Do More Tests,' She Urges
The woman, mother of four, now facing terminal brain cancer pleas cancer survivors to push for additional tests regardless of their stage of cancer.
Skin Cancer: What To Check When Examining Self For Early Signs
An expert has shared some tips on how to examine one's self for early skin cancer signs.
Moderna's Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise Against Deadliest Skin Cancer Type
The experimental mRNA vaccine works in combination with Merck's immunotherapy to fight melanoma.
Skin Cancer Isn't Limited To The Skin: 7 Body Parts Where It Can Develop
Melanoma can develop under the tongue, which is why dentists take a closer look at the area for any suspicious growth.
Dangers Of Skin Cancer: Two Common Nonmelanoma Types Are On The Rise
A Mayo Clinic study found two common types of nonmelanoma skin cancer are on the rise.
Surprising Melanoma Research: Darker Skin Doesn’t Protect You From Deadly Skin Cancer
Young people and people of color are at a high risk of sunburn, which increases your chances of skin cancer.
Melanoma Treatment 2017: New Insight Into Deadliest Skin Cancer May Lead To Effective Personalized Chemo
Precision medicine: With new insight into how the deadliest type of skin cancer spreads, NIH researchers may be closer to finding a treatment for melanoma.

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